yes It was a community. Our two children were born there, 1975 and 1977, I was happy to find a photo of the base hospital for them. We have life long friendships from GTMO, that did not happen in any other duty station in our 20 year career. There is more to GTMO than the detention center, much more! Read less

yes Yes, past memories should still be spoken about because they are the true memories of people that were actually there and experienced it first-hand. Read less

yes GTMO has a rich past, and the people who lived there form lifelong bonds with one another, and their stories and lives should not just be disregarded. GTMO is more than a prison, it was a home to many people and therefore the memories should still be a part of the dialogue both now and in the future Read less

yes I live there from 62-71, 77-81 and 84-86! For sure our memories should be part of this project - they should be the MAIN part! Read less

yes When I was there in the early 90s, it was one big family and haven't felt that connection with any other place I have worked. Great memories Read less

yes Absolutely! It would be beyond irresponsible not to have "us." No one knows the base better, no one knows "the other side" better. Those who philosophize without direct experience lack a great deal in addition to a potential bias without a grasp of intimate awareness. Don't make the mistake! Read less

yes Your project is missing so much from 1978 to 94!!! The subject may not be interesting or have enough shock value for you or your project,,,but the cold war era and after, is crititical history to me. Read less

yes Of course all our memories should be included. How else will the past ever be truly represented? Only by those who write the books? That has been proven to be a falsehood. I watched and participated as the base went from Mayberry RFD in the Caribbean to what it is now. Read less

yes Because the rest is the of what the media has the told the people who have never lived or experienced a life in the military. my family has lived in Gitmo with a combination of over 30 years I think we would be a better authority that people have never been there Read less

yes I spent my middle school years there, hiking through it's hills and swimming at the beaches. I played soccer and had a cute Cuban girlfriend, but the wildlife there took most of my attention. I've always wanted to go back, it's been so long now. Read less

yes Gtmo of the past had a profound effect on those of us who were blessed to live there, life changing exposure to people and friends who experienced communism first hand appreciation for our freedom. I was there1968-70. Very positive family environment. Read less

no not unless you also want to hear how great of a time i had living "on base" at Dachau while i was serving the German army while jews were being baked to death during WWII!! IT'S THE SAME THING. Read less

yes Yes, the memories should still be spoken about because it keeps the true stories of GTMO alive. The memories of past residents are the most important because they experienced it first-hand. Read less

yes Our memories are part of the GTMO legacy, and should be preserved, not forgotten. Some day the prison will be gone and things will be more or less how there were before it existed. Read less

yes Yes the past is important. Without the past there is no present nor a future. I had a wonderful time in GTMO and am glad to reconnect with those that were stationed there at the same time and to also see what has and is happening there now. It is not just about the camps, it's about lives. Read less

yes Time spent in GTMO surrounded by an implacable enemy gives you a different perspective on life and political systems. I doubt that many former residents are pro-communist. Our story needs to be told, too. Read less

yes GTMO is so much more than a prison. It is a fine community of dedicated and selfless individuals that give the place the small town atmosphere that is loved by so many past and present residents. Like so many DoD installations, it is also a haven for rare and endangered wildlife. Read less

yes Each family at different times stationed there had different experiences. Our favorite duty station from 93-94. So unique and friendships still today! Have to experience to understand. Read less

yes Because the rest is the of what the media has the told the people who have never lived or experienced a life in the military. my family has lived in Gitmo with a combination of over 30 years I think we would be a better authority that people have never been there Read less

yes I grow tired of having to explain to people that GTMO has a lot more history that has nothing to do with terrorists than it does with the current prison. Read less

yes The memories and history of Guantanamo Bay goes back to 1896. The travesty which tainted the name of Guantanamo Bay goes back to 2011. Do the math. Guantanamo Bay is a critical part of national and global balance. Read less

yes Absolutely! The time I spent in GTMO 81-83 were the best memories I have growing up. I remember the Stop Light Inn. No McDonalds. The Roach Coach. Having to run around Cooper Field for PE. On 4th of July the parades and the Midway. People lived there. Grew up there. Read less

yes It is important to recognize this part of GTMO, a part that I myself have never thought much about. Keep the memories as past residents a part of the current image of GTMO Read less

yes YES! Gitmo was a special place. 44 years later it is still in my Heart and my Memories! The Prisoners have nothing to do with the Life there! Read less

yes No matter when people lived in GTMO, we & all our memories are important. This was a great place for me to grow up for 2yrs of my life. I began independent from my parents & learned to much. I got my first horse there. I love the Navy & Marines. Why give terrorists more than their due? Read less

yes Guantanamo Naval Station is more than just a prison. It is a strategic military location, fleet training facility, and refugee point of entry for (primarily) Cubans and Haitians to seek a better life, and, offers a wonderful place for military members & families to grow as families. Read less

yes This is a HUGE disappointment to those of us who thought you actually wanted to preserve the REAL memories of Gitmo! You have perverted this entire project into nothing more than a propaganda machine about the terrorists and the detention camps. So sad, because you missed a great opportunity! Read less

yes gtmo is not all about the camps... it is about the history of the base and all the people who have lived there and who went thru all the dangerous situations that did occur there like: the castro revolution, the Cuban missal crisis and the water being shut off. we matter.. Read less

yes Yes-current news only portrays a place that is evil and should be closed. However, Gitmo is a living, breathing, vibrant community that provides a vital security function in that area. I was lucky to be a part of that community for 2 years in the 60"s! Read less

yes Part 1: Guantanamo is NOT the same as Guantanamo Bay. Part 2: if you do not include their perspective, you are marginalizing a group of people who have empirical contributions. It's NOT research if there is no EMPIRICAL stats measured. It's just rehashing of someone else's research. Read less

yes Absolutely! The current US population knows nothing about the oldest American overseas base which happens to bestrategically located in the Caribbean, nor are they aware of the past role the base has played on the world stage. Having a prison there is a minor part of the history of that place. Read less